The Lucky Country is an insider’s outside view of Australia’s most important political and
economic debates. Hosted by The Australia Institute’s Chief Economist Richard
Denniss, The Lucky Country is a weekly podcast from Schwartz Media which applies
common sense to complex issues.

1. What was named the Macquarie Dictionary’s Word of the Year for 2016?

Fake news.

2. What is the highest number on a roulette wheel?

36.

3. Which soccer club is currently on top of the English Premiere League ladder?

Chelsea.

4. Which Scotsman wrote the novel Trainspotting?

Irvine Welsh.

5. What name is given to comics created in Japan or by creators in the Japanese language?

Manga.

6. What is the literal translation of “mardi gras”?

Fat Tuesday.

7. Bongo, eland and kudu are varieties of which species of animal?

Antelope.

8. In military terms, the acronym SAS stands for …? (Bonus point for naming their motto.)

Special Air Service. (Bonus point: “Who Dares Wins”.)

9. What is the name of Google’s parent company?

Alphabet Inc.

10. In which year did Michael Jackson die?

2009.

Quotes

FILM

“I’m sorry, no, there’s a mistake. Moonlight, you guys won best picture. This is not a joke.”

Jordan Horowitz

The producer of La La Land realises his film has been given the Oscar for Best Picture in error. Because any prize given to a musical is a mistake.

SPEECH

“Most of these fuckers have their own TV shows.”

Sam DastyariThe Labor senator identifies those apparently silenced by the Racial Discrimination Act. Sam might not have a show himself, but his hair does look like it’s come from the standby props department at Grundy Television.

WELFARE

“We felt that it was appropriate to release the information.”

Kathryn CampbellThe secretary of the Department of Human Services defends leaking private information related to a critic of Centrelink’s debt collection. Privacy is expensive and the poor can’t afford it.

RACISM

“The committee bowed at the altar of political correctness, they heeded the caution of the saturated mattress.”

Cory BernardiThe rogue senator complains that a committee did not recommended changes to the Racial Discrimination Act, taking to new heights the right’s obsession with urination and being racist.

LOGIC

“Diversity is the weaponisation of political correctness, and it’s going to kill us all.”

Miranda DevineThe conservative columnist explains why women should not participate in the military and also why conservative columnists have a reputation for being batshit crazy.

POLITICS

“From now on, America will be empowered by our aspirations, not burdened by our fears.”

Donald TrumpThe US president uses his first speech to Congress to pretend that he did not just win an election built entirely on the burden of people’s fears.